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Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson RCAF

Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson RCAF

Posted: 4 Apr 2013 10:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferguson
Trying to trace any living relatives of Robert Ferguson who was killed in action on 13/14th May 1943 while serving with 149 Squadron RAF. His bomber crashed in Belgium and he is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium. We are arranging for a memorial to be erected near to the crash site and are planning a memorial service, unveiling ceremony and reception and would like to invite members of his family to attend if they wish.

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler FERGUSON RCAF

Posted: 5 Apr 2013 12:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, Do you know Where Robert Chrysler FERGUSON - was born.Where he lived when he enlisted - Names of Parents, Spouse.

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson RCAF

Posted: 5 Apr 2013 2:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferguson, Crysler
His death certificate on Ancestry says he was born in Alberta and was not married. His second name is spelled Crysler. His parents were William Alexander Ferguson and Mable Gertrude Crysler both born in Ontario. His place of residence was Port Dover, ON. You could contact the local newpaper for assistance or more contacts, ie local historical association, local Legion branch. www.portdovermapleleaf.com. You could try posting your original query on the Norfolk County Ontario message board.

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler FERGUSON RCAF

Posted: 7 Apr 2013 6:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your reply. According to another user he was born in Ontario and lived in Port Dover. His parents were William Alexander Ferguson and Mable Gertrude Crysler. The spelling of Crysler is correct and not how I originally spelled it. Thanks

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson RCAF

Posted: 7 Apr 2013 6:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Many thanks for your helpful reply. I had none of that information.

Thanks

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler FERGUSON RCAF

Posted: 7 Apr 2013 8:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 Apr 2013 8:47PM GMT
Surnames: FERGUSON
Hi, According to Enlistment WW11 the spelling of CHRYSLER is shown.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/war-dead/001056...

Name: FERGUSON, ROBERT CHRYSLER
Age: 26
Date of Birth: 03 Oct 1915
Date of Death: 14 May 1943
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Force: Air
Service Number: R115045
Reference: RG 24
Volume: 27496
Extra Information:

Son of William Alexander Ferguson and Mabel Gertrude Ferguson.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial
According to War Memorial - the spelling CHRYSLER is shown
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/collections/virtualmem/Detail/...

Perhaps Parents/Family of Robert Crysler FERGUSON

1911 Census Canada/Ont/Norfolk/51/Delhi/ page 6
46 85 Crysler Ezra M Head M Sep 1854 56
47 85 Crysler Mary F Wife M Oct 1860 50
48 85 Ferguson William A M Lodger M Aug 1885 26
49 85 Ferguson Mable G F Wife M May 1885 26

1901 Census/Canada/Ont/Norfolk N/#93/Delhi A/ page 7.
13 77 Crysler Ezra M Head M Sep 10 1854 46
14 77 Crysler Mary F Wife M Oct 17 1859 41
15 77 Crysler Nine A. F Daur S Oct 25 1880 20
16 77 Crysler Mable G. F Daur S May 29 1884 16

1901 Census/Canada/Ont/Norfolk N/#93/Delhi A/ Page 2.
34 20 Ferguson William M Head M Jun 22 1845 55
35 20 Ferguson Hannah F Wife M Jul 18 1853 47
36 20 Ferguson William A. M Son S Aug 15 1884 16
37 20 Ferguson James R. M Son S Aug 13 1889 11
38 20 Ferguson Olive E. F Daur S Mar 4 1877 24
39 20 Ferguson Margaret F Daur S Sep 20 1879 21
40 20 Ferguson Elizabeth F Daur S Aug 4 1882 18
41 20 Ferguson Margaret F Mother W Nov 24 1822 78







Cheers, Stella

Re: Flight sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson RCAF

Posted: 10 May 2013 5:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferguson
My husband, Robert Douglas Ferguson, is named after his uncle, who was Flight Sargeant Robert Chrysler Ferguson. My husband's father, Wm. Douglas Ferguson, was the eldest of the two sons in his family. Doug chose to name his eldest son after his much-loved brother. Doug passed away in 1966.
My husband's mother Ruby (Robert C. Ferguson's sister-in-law) is almost 92 and still living on a farm not far from Port Dover Ontario, Canada. My husband has a brother, Stephen, who lives in Vancouver. They were pre-deceased by their brother David.
We live near Toronto, Ontario. Please post here and we can arrange a way to get in touch.
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